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A-Frame House Kit

The A-Frame House Kit is a solid option should you be on the market for a Do-it-Yourself kind of project and you’re convinced you’re quite the handy man. These models are said to be easy to build with just a team of two. The great looking houses are available in different sizes, from 600 to 1300 square feet, enough for a reasonably sized family. The Estonian company Avrame ensures you may finish it just under 4 months which is quite short term for such a nice project, you may take longer to get all the proper construction licensing done than to build the house itself… Using mainly quality wood and eco-friendly materials, this kit enables you to build a steeped roof house, offering an easy getaway in the mountaintop or woodland setting of your choice, and on a budget.



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MALANGEN RETREAT

This beautiful family retreat located in Tromso, Norway, is an award-wining project by Architect Snorre Stinessen. The stunning Malangen Retreat draws inspiration mainly from the gorgeous landscape, it consists of a cluster of accommodation cabins located on a ridge rising from the fjord below and neighbor a lush forest. Each cabin is connected via in-between spaces that provide an experience of being outdoors and symbolizes the transition between spaces and functio...
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CONCRETE SUMMER HOUSE

Designed by Argentinean architect Luciano Kruk, the Concrete Summer House is a distinctly modern structure, but looks perfectly at home in the wooded area of a beautiful natural space located in northern Argentina. Located among pine trees in the seaside resort of Mar Azul near Buenos Aires, the H3 House is built using concrete to create a rugged appearance and to reduce maintenance, but also to draw a connection between the house and its wooded setting. It features...
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ORIGINAL COURTYARD HOUSE | BY STUDIO JUNCTION

Toronto based Architects Peter Tan and Christine Ho Ping Kong of  "Studio Junction", converted this contractor warehouse the ambition was to create a modern, affordable home and studio for a family of four - one which could successfully adapt to a mid-block or laneway situation, there is no typical front or back. The design of the house is generated by an emphasis on the views and activities of the interior courtyards, all the windows look inwa...
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